The Wooden Roots Experience

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August 2026
Snape Maltings

This immersive and interactive event returns to Summer at Snape, bringing outstanding West African artists to Suffolk to share their knowledge, culture and tradition.

Experience two days of djembe drumming and dance classes, with the experience culminating in a spectacular finale performance with the Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble.

The Wooden Roots Experience is an immersive weekend event originally created by Wooden Roots and now proudly orchestrated through their CIC (Community Interest Company), Rhythm with Roots. It is made possible through valued collaborations with Arts Council England and Britten Pears Arts.

This event is ticketed by Wooden Roots. Please click below to find out more and book.

The Wooden Roots Experience

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Group of musicians onstage playing instruments wearing black jackets, red trousers and trainers.
Black woman with long dark hair wearing a dark brown jacket and stylish long silver earrings.
Singers onstage performing in front of an orchestra.
Man with sunglasses wearing a dark shirt and sunglasses, playing guitar and smiling.
String Quartet of two men and two women playing string instruments on a wooden stage.

Summer at Snape

Join us for a celebration of music and visual art this summer.

31 July – 30 August 2026

Summer at Snape